Silage analysis YTD
DMD is up on last year with 2024 having nearly 50% of the silages analysed at over 70%. Be cautious with dry cow diets. We don’t want fat cows calving…
View Post >Dairygold Dry Cow nutrition Programme
The 2 most stressful times in a cows life are: 1. Weaning 2. The weeks leading up to and after calving KEY POINT: 50% of dairy cow metabolic problems occur…
View Post >Preventing New Udder Infections This Winter starts with a good drying off procedure.
A good dry off procedure is essential to prevent the introduction of new infection into the cow’s udder – hygiene is crucial here. Cow’s tails should be clipped in advance…
View Post >Feeding your stock this winter
By EDMOND CURTIN, B.Arg.Sc Dry cow: Cows in the wrong body condition score (BCS) need to have this rectified 2-3 weeks before calving starts. From then on a greater proportion…
View Post >Why use DIGEST-IT?
DIGEST-IT: increases nutrient recovery, improving the fertiliser value of slurry, reduces ammonia emissions and odours, breaks down solids, reducing the time required to agitate and pump slurry, grows more, better…
View Post >Take the first step in controlling pneumonia this autumn with a Pre-Housing Dose.
Why dose cattle at this time of year? Cattle will have acquired both a gut worm and lungworm burden during the grazing season. Lungworm is the most significant parasite for…
View Post >The importance of knowing your silage quality
Silage quality is key to good animal performance, reducing winter feed costs and increasing profitability during the housing period. Right now, you cannot change the quality of your silage but…
View Post >The Value of Additional Concentrate Feeding
Your cows have a base line concentrate requirement, needed to meet her current milk yield and to build a grass wedge. Additional concentrates on top of this requirement will deliver…
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